Quick Transmigration: The Charming Beauty Who Was Short-Lived and Alluring

Tian Tai Building

The deposed crown prince Yan Jinyu took a sip of tea, his phoenix eyes filled with indifference.

"Lin Chuyun's fate is unknown. Even if she wakes up, she'll just be a useless pawn. Yan Huaiji will definitely take action. These next few days, have someone keep an eye on her and try to find something to use against her."

The man sitting opposite him was dressed in white; he was none other than the one who had saved Chu Yun that day.

"I know," Pei Jianzhi nodded. "Should we add fuel to the fire regarding the rumors?"

"No need. Too much of a good thing is bad. It's just right as it is now."

"This is going to be a real headache for Yan Huaiji. If he marries Lin Chuyun, he will lose face. If he doesn't, he won't be able to get help from the Xie and Lin families. If he's not careful, he might offend them."

Yan Jinyu's face was full of sarcasm, and her phoenix eyes flashed with ruthlessness.

Pei Jianzhi frowned. "What if he can break this deadlock?"

"Then the only option is to kill Miss Lin without anyone noticing. Do you think he'll actually do it?" Yan Jinyu sneered.

Pei Jianzhi smiled and said, "If he doesn't make a move, he'll be in a dilemma. If he does, we'll trap him like a turtle in a jar. In any case, we'll always be invincible."

Yan Jinyu put down her cup and smiled at Pei Jianzhi.

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Chu Yun frowned slightly as she observed the reactions of different people in the space.

Everyone in the Xie family, the Jiang Guifei faction in the palace, and the deposed crown prince's faction outside the palace all had their eyes on the original owner of this body.

The original owner was born with a deficiency, and after falling into the water, he experienced heart palpitations and died before he could be rescued.

With the original owner's consent, Chu Yun entered her body.

However, the original owner's body was too weak. Chu Yun was often disturbed by palpitations while inside her body, and her mind was often dizzy from the fever, making it difficult for her to stay awake. Therefore, during the time when the original owner was unconscious, Chu Yun stayed in the space.

During her rest in the space, Chu Yun had already figured out the general situation of this world.

There are four evil spirits in this world:

The deposed crown prince of the Great Yan Dynasty—Yan Jinyu;

The second prince of the Great Yan Dynasty—Yan Huaiji;

Pei Jianzhi, the last surviving member of the Wang family;

Xie family servant – Song Zhaoming.

The original owner's father was the General of Pacification, who died on the battlefield fifteen years ago. Upon receiving the news, the original owner's mother died in childbirth due to shock and fear, leaving behind only the original owner, an infant in swaddling clothes.

The Lin family was full of loyal martyrs, and almost all of its members died on the battlefield. After the original owner's father died in battle, only one of her uncles was still alive in the Lin family.

This uncle was stationed at the border, and had no wife or children. He was simply not up to the task of taking care of a frail infant. The border was a desolate place, and he couldn't bear to see the last bloodline left by his elder brother suffer, so he entrusted the original owner of the body to the Xie family.

When Madam Xie suddenly lost her daughter, she was heartbroken. The original owner of the body became her emotional support, so she brought the original owner back to the Xie family and raised her herself.

The Xie family was the head of the gentry in the Great Yan. The original owner's maternal grandfather had once passed the imperial examinations in three consecutive years, entered the cabinet, presided over the imperial examinations many times, and had countless students. He was extremely prestigious in the literary circles of the Great Yan.

After his death, the second son of the Xie family took up the mantle of the Xie family and was appointed Minister of Rites.

Master Xie is a man of exceptional literary talent, intelligence, and resourcefulness. His wife is from the Liang family of Huaiyin, a highly prestigious family in the Great Yan Dynasty.

With the mutual support and management of the couple, the Xie family managed to retain its position as the leading family in the midst of turmoil following the death of Old Master Xie.

To compensate the original owner, the orphan of a martyr, the royal family, with the strong encouragement of Consort Jiang, betrothed her to the second prince and granted her royal status.

It was this very identity that fooled others and led to her death.

Fifteen years ago, when the front lines were in dire need of help, the Wang family, who were in charge of escorting supplies, betrayed the country and leaked the border city's defense map.

With the help of a city defense map, the enemy country conquered several cities in succession, as if by divine intervention. It was only when the original owner's father risked his life to stop them that the last line of defense of the Great Yan was held.

However, the Great Yan still lost six cities in Yanbei.

Such a humiliating disgrace could not be swallowed by Emperor Qing'an of the Great Yan Dynasty, and all his anger was directed at the Wang family.

The saying "When the emperor is angry, a million will die" is not just a figure of speech.

The entire Wang family was imprisoned, all the men were executed, and the women were sent to the brothel as slaves.

Empress Wang and her son, the Crown Prince, were also implicated and deposed.

Empress Wang committed suicide to atone for her sins, her blood staining the Weiyang Palace.

The tragic death of his first wife finally aroused a sliver of pity from Emperor Qing'an, who confined the deposed crown prince outside the palace and spared his life.

The servants of the Wang family did not hesitate to sacrifice their own blood relatives, exchanging the lives of their own children for the last remaining bloodline of the Wang family.

The child found an opportunity to enter the Yongping Marquis's mansion as a concubine's son, completely changing his identity and becoming Pei Jianzhi, the illegitimate son of the Yongping Marquis.

Pei Jianzhi and the deposed crown prince Yan Jinyu made contact early on. After years of investigation, they discovered that the massacre of the Wang family and the crime of treason had other hidden reasons, and that the Jiang family was involved in it.

Then consider how, after the Wang family's downfall, Consort Jiang regained favor, and the Jiang family rose to prominence in the court, becoming extremely powerful for a time.

Both inside and outside the palace, the Chiang family reaped all the benefits.

The two harbored deep resentment and vowed to bring down the Chiang family. After seven years of planning, it was time to bring it to a close.

Unfortunately, the original owner's marriage to Yan Huaiji blocked their path.

The original owner turned 18 last month. Now that she has come of age, her marriage can no longer be delayed.

Consort Jiang urgently summoned Yan Huaiji, who was far away in the border town, back to the palace to marry the original owner of the body.

Although the original owner was only a cousin of the Xie family, she was deeply loved by the old lady of the Xie family and had grown up in the Xie family since childhood.

Her fate and honor were already intertwined with the Xie family, inseparable. Marrying her would not guarantee the Xie family's support, but it would certainly bring some benefits.

In addition, the original owner's father's former subordinates had fought in various places for many years, rising step by step to important positions in the army.

The original owner's uncle even recovered six cities in Yanbei, making outstanding contributions.

The Lin family wielded considerable influence and held immense prestige within the military.

Marrying the original owner of the body would immediately gain the support and favor of military officers and civil officials, which would greatly benefit Consort Jiang's lineage.

But for Pei Jianzhi and Yan Jinyu, who wanted revenge, it was a devastating disaster.

They cannot let this happen.

So they made their move during the poetry gathering, sending someone to push the original owner into the river.

With everyone watching, the original owner will definitely be rescued. If she is still alive, all our efforts will have been in vain.

Therefore, Pei Jianzhi's act of standing guard by the river and jumping into the water to save the original owner was their second tactic.

These days, they've been sending people around to spread rumors that Pei Jianzhi saved the original owner of this body.

Even if it was an accident, the fact that their clothes were wet and pressed together still carried a hint of eroticism. It was not a good thing for a young lady from a respectable family to have her name linked with that of a man from another family and to be constantly mentioned by people. Chu Yun's reputation was completely ruined.

Even though the Xie family wanted to suppress the rumors, they couldn't stop everyone from talking.

This is why Yan Jinyu said that Yan Huaiji was in a dilemma.

The original owner's reputation was damaged. Marrying her would tarnish the royal family's reputation, while not marrying her would disappoint the Lin family. In that case, not only would they be unable to form a marriage alliance with the Lin family, but they might also become enemies.

Killing the original owner and completely severing this marriage is the best choice for Yan Huaiji.

Watching helplessly as the poison was added to the medicine, about to enter the original owner's mouth, Chu Yun couldn't help but mutter, "It really is fraught with danger."

"Looks like it's time for me to wake up too."